Suspendable conduit bracket lock system

Abstract

A modular system for the securement of a conduit to longitudinal constructional member defining in transverse cross-section continuous integral upper and side surfaces in which the side surfaces, at their lower ends, turn inwardly and upwardly to form respective internal longitudinal tracks within the member that are co-directional with a longitudinal axis of the member, which includes elements for horizontal suspension to the interior of the structural building. The system includes a back bracket having, in transverse cross-section, a partial polygonal back surface having several faces, at least one face comprising an externally protruding radial portion including elements for selectable lockable engagement between the radial portion and a longitudinal segment of the constructional member, the bracket having front surfaces defining resilient nesting elements having a partially opened-faced geometry, the nesting elements proportioned to the exterior geometry of the conduit to be secured.

Having thus described our invention what we claim as new, useful and non-obvious and, accordingly, secure by Letters Patent of the United States is: 
     
       1. A modular suspension system for securing a conduit within the interior of a structural building comprising: (a) a substantially hollow longitudinal constructional member defining, in transverse cross-section continuous integral upper and side surfaces in which said side surfaces, at lower ends thereof, turn inwardly and upwardly to form respective internal longitudinal tracks within said member that are co-directional with a longitudinal axis of said member, said member including means for horizontal suspension to said interior of said structural building, and   (b) a back bracket having, in transverse cross-section, a partial polygonal back surface having a plurality of faces, at least one face thereof comprising an externally protruding radial portion including means for selectable lockable engagement between said radial position and a longitudinal segment of said constructional member which is between transverse cross-sections thereof, said back bracket further comprising front surface defining resilient nesting means having a partially opened-face geometry, said nesting means proportioned to the geometry.   
     
     
       2. The system as recited in claim 1 in which said back bracket further comprises, along opposite transverse edges thereof, complemental coupling means, and in which said system further comprises a front plate proportioned, in transverse cross-section, for complemental engagement with said complemental coupling means. 
     
     
       3. The system as recited in claim 1 in which said lockable engagement means of said radial portion of said one face of said back bracket comprises: rotational locking means.   
     
     
       4. The system as recited in claim 2 in which said lockable engagement means of said radial portion of said one face of said back bracket comprises: rotational locking means.   
     
     
       5. The system as recited in claim 3 in which said longitudinal constructional member comprises: support hanger.   
     
     
       6. The system as recited in claim 5 in which said support hanger comprises: a plumbing hanger.   
     
     
       7. The system as recited in claim 2 in which said support hanger comprises: an electrical hanger.   
     
     
       8. The system as recited in claim 5 in which said lockable engagement means includes a vertical receptable thru which a threaded element may be inserted to effect further securement of said radial portion of said back bracket within said longitudinal segment of said constructional member. 
     
     
       9. The system as recited in claim 5, in which said back bracket further comprising a partial circumferential rigid rib extending about a second of said polygonal back surfaces. 
     
     
       10. The system as recited in claim 5 in which said resilient surface comprises a surface longitudinally slidable relative to said longitudinal constructional surface. 
     
     
       11. The system as recited in claim 4 further comprising: flexible hinge means in integral communication with that surface of said front plate positioned opposite to said back bracket, said hinge further integral with the surface of said back bracket not coupled to said conduit.   
     
     
       12. The system as recited in claim 11 in which said flexible hinge means defines a resilient corrugated surface. 
     
     
       13. The system as recited in claim 12 in which said corrugated surface defines a spring-like accordion surface. 
     
     
       14. The system as recited in claim 11 in which said longitudinal constructional surface comprises a support hanger. 
     
     
       15. The system as recited in claim 14 in which said back bracket further comprising a partial circumferential rigid rib extending about a second of said polygonal back surfaces. 
     
     
       16. The system as recited in claim 14 in which said resilient surface comprises a surface longitudinally slidable relative to said longitudinal constructional surface. 
     
     
       17. The system as recited in claim 15 in which said resilient surface comprises a surface longitudinally slidable relative to said longitudinal constructional surface.